Greek Manuscripts 1280. Kondakarion Kontakion
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Greek Manuscripts 162. Four Gospels
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Greek Manuscripts 1109. Typikon - Mount Sinai manuscripts
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Greek Manuscripts 556. Menaion (Sept-Oct)
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Medici snake&crab - Public domain dedication image
An illustration of Aesop's fable of The Snake and the Crab in the Medici Manuscript dating from the 1470s
Arrival of Constantine Monomachos to Constantinople
Arrival of the prospective emperor Constantine Monomachos to Constantinople Public domain reproduction of illuminated medieval manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Basil&leo - Public domain dedication image
The Byzantine emperor Basil I (left) with his son Leo VI
Madrid Skylitzes Fol 30 R Detail - Public domain dedication image
Skyllitzes Matritensis, fol. 30r, detail. Miniature: The army of Thomas the Slav. References: Ioannis Scylitzae Synopsis Historiarum. Editio Princeps. Rec. Ioannes Thurn, p. 30, in: Corpus Fontium Historiae ... More
Madrid Skylitzes Murder Bardas Fol 80 Ra - A painting of a group of pe...
Skyllitzes Matritensis, fol. 80ra, detail. Miniature: The murder of Bardas at the feet of the Emperor Michael III in 865-866. References: Ioannis Scylitzae Synopsis Historiarum. Editio Princeps. Rec. Ioanne... More
Madrid Skylitzes Scyth As A Shield Fol 170 V - A drawing of a man on a...
Skyllitzes Matritensis, Fol. 170v, detail Miniature: Theodoros of Mistheia uses a Scyth as a shield against the Russians References: Ioannis Scylitzae Synopsis Historiarum. Editio Princeps. Rec. Ioannes Thur... More
Greek Manuscripts 601. Menaion (Jan)
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Greek Manuscripts 1143. Maximus Margunius against the Latins
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Constantine VII dining with Tsar Symeon of Bulgaria
Emperor Constantine VII dining with Tsar Symeon of Bulgaria Public domain reproduction of Greek Byzantine medieval illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Battle Phokas Skleros - Public domain dedication image
Battle (Bardas Skleros ag. Bardas Phokas) Public domain reproduction of Greek Byzantine medieval illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Hungarians Pursue Bulgarians - Public domain dedication image
Tsar Simeon, pursued by the Hungarians, taking shelter in the stronghold of Drustra, miniature, Skyllitzes Matritensis, fol. 108v, detail References: Grabar A., Manoussacas M.: L'illustration du manuscript de ... More
Greek Manuscripts 397. On the Apocalypse Revelation
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Greek Manuscripts 1204. Lexicon: Saint Catherine Monastery, Mount Sina...
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Greek Manuscripts 255. Evangelion - Mount Sinai
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Argument about icons (Skylitzis Chronicle)
Argument about icons (from Skylitzis Chronicle, fol. 50vb) Русский: Дискуссия по вопросам веры и икон с участием императорицы Феодоры (миниатюра из Хроники Иоанна Скилицы)
Cretan Saracens pursue Krateros and capture and hang him at Kos
Cretan Saracens pursue general Krateros and capture and hang him at Kos
Ioannikios betrays to Romanos II a plot to murder him
A servant named Ioannikios betrays to Romanos II a plot to murder him
Madrid Skylitzes Coronation Basil Fol 80 Rb - A manuscript with a draw...
Skyllitzes Matritensis, fol. 80rb, detail. Miniature: The return of the campaign against Crete and the coronation of Basil as co-emperor. Labels: Μιχαὴλ ὁ βασιλεὺς (centrally), Βασίλειος (right) References: ... More
Madrid Skylitzes Michael Rhangabes Krum Fol 11 R - A page from a medie...
Skyllitzes Matritensis, fol. 11r. Miniatures: The Khan of the Bulgarians, Krum, assembles his soldiers before the Battle of Versinikia (top); The Byzantine soldiers urge Michael I Rangabe to fight Krum (bott... More
Romans (Niketas Oryphas) punish Cretan Saracens
Niketas Oryphas punishes the Saracens of Crete Public domain reproduction of Greek Byzantine medieval illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Greek Manuscripts 1504. Sticherarion, Byzantine
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Greek Manuscripts 1660. Hippocrates - Mount Sinai manuscripts
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Greek Manuscripts 34. Psalter: Greek - Arabic Translation
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Greek Manuscripts 1196. Euripides with Scholia
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Greek Manuscripts 135. Psalter - Mount Sinai
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Greek Manuscripts 2079. Menaion (Mar)
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Greek Manuscripts 14. Prophetologion - Mount Sinai manuscripts
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Greek Manuscripts 57. Psalter - Mount Sinai
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Greek Manuscripts 736. Triodion - Mount Sinai manuscripts
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Greek Manuscripts 305. On Luke - Public domain medieval manuscript
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Emperor Leo VI receives an audience
Emperor Leo VI receives an audience Public domain reproduction of Greek Byzantine medieval illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Fighting between Byzantines and Arabs Chronikon of Ioannis Skylitzes, ...
Clash between Byzantines and Arabs at the Battle of Lalakaon (863) and defeat of Amer, the emir of Malatya
Madrid Skylitzes Leon Bulgarians Fol 109 R - A manuscript with a pictu...
Skyllitzes Matritensis, fol. 109r. Miniatures: The Emperor Leo VI receives a bulgarian delegation from Simeon I (top). The battle of Bulgarophygon (bottom). References: Ioannis Scylitzae Synopsis Historiar... More
Michaels Coronation - Public domain dedication image
Michael I Rangabe proclaimed Emperor, miniature, Skyllitzes Matritensis, fol. 10v, detail
Greek Manuscripts 150. Four Gospels
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Greek Manuscripts 1949. Nomimon, Byzantine
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Greek Manuscripts 1993. Four Gospels
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Manuscript 1000-1453, St. Catherine Monastery, Mount Sinai
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Greek Manuscripts 782. Parakletike - Mount Sinai manuscripts
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The dream of Caesar Bardas - Public domain dedication image
The dream of the Caesar Bardas shortly before his murder: he and his nephew, Michael III, at the Hagia Sophia
Madrid Skylitzes Assassination Bardas Fol 80 Ra - A painting of a grou...
Skyllitzes Matritensis, fol. 80ra, detail. Miniature: The murder of Bardas at the feet of the Emperor Michael III in 865-866. Labels: τὰ αἰδοῖα τοῦ Βάρδα (left), ὁ Βάρδας - ὁ Βάρδας (centrally), ὁ βασιλεὺς Μ... More
Greek Manuscripts 1848. Medica - Mount Sinai manuscripts
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Greek Manuscripts 350. Logoi - Mount Sinai
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Greek Manuscripts 925. Kondakarion Kontakion
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Greek Manuscripts 1338. Lexicon (Greek-Arabic)
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Greek Manuscripts 133. Psalter - Mount Sinai
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Greek Manuscripts 663. Akolouthiai - Mount Sinai manuscripts
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The murder of the Caesar Bardas
The murder of the Caesar Bardas , in the presence of Emperor Michael III
Madrid Skylitzes Fol 173 Ra - Public domain dedication image
Skyllitzes Matritensis, fol. 173r, detail Miniature: The pechenegs slaughter the "skyths" of Sviatoslav I of Kiev Text from the Chronicle of John Skylitzes: "...When Sviatoslav was making his way back home, a... More
Samonas incites Emperor Leo against Andronikos Doukas
The eunuch chamberlain Samonas (Parakoimomenos) is brought before Emperor Leo for questioning following his failed escape to the Arabs
Saracens of Crete defeat the Byzantine army
The Saracens of Crete defeat a Byzantine reconquest attempt in 949 and drive the Byzantine army back to its ships
Greek Manuscripts 1396. Gregory Theologos and Synesia
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Greek Manuscripts 1883. Logic - Mount Sinai manuscripts
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Greek Manuscripts 407. Isaac of Syria
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Greek Manuscripts 799. Parakletike - Mount Sinai manuscripts
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Greek Manuscripts 2123. New Testament with Psalter
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Greek Manuscripts 438. 34 Logoi
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Greek Manuscripts 1139. Theological Writings
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Letter of Aristeas (Vat. gr. 747 f. 1r)
Beginning of the Letter of Aristeas. Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Vat. gr. 747, f. 1r
Emperor Basil I hosts a banquet for the senators
Emperor Basil I hosts a banquet for the senators Public domain photograph of medieval manuscript, folio, 14th-15th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Emperor Romanos III receives the embassy of Berroia
Emperor Romanos III Argyros receives the embassy of Berroia (Aleppo) Public domain reproduction of illuminated medieval manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Persecution of Paulicians - Public domain dedication image
The Massacre of the Paulicians at the orders of the Byzantine empress Theodora, in 843/844
Symeon And Fatloun - Public domain dedication image
Negotiations between Symeon and Fatloun Public domain photograph of medieval manuscript, folio, 13th-14th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Greek Manuscripts 1375. Lives of Saints
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Greek Manuscripts 455. Philokalia - Mount Sinai manuscripts
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Greek Manuscripts 1464. Sticherarion - Mount Sinai manuscripts
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Greek Manuscripts 140. Psalter, Byzantine
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Greek Manuscripts 795. Oktoëchos Oktoechos. Greek Manuscripts 795. Okt...
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Greek Manuscripts 817. Oktoëchos Oktoechos
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Greek Manuscripts 455. Philokalia - Mount Sinai manuscripts
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Greek Manuscripts 428. John Clumacus John Climacus
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Greek Manuscripts 792. Parakletike - Mount Sinai manuscripts
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Greek Manuscripts 455. Philokalia - Mount Sinai manuscripts
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Greek Manuscripts 455. Philokalia - Mount Sinai manuscripts
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Greek Manuscripts 455. Philokalia - Mount Sinai manuscripts
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Greek Manuscripts 455. Philokalia - Mount Sinai manuscripts
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Greek Manuscripts 2034. John of Damascus
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Greek Manuscripts 1230. Sticherarion - Mount Sinai manuscripts
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Constantine VII recalls his mother from exile
Emperor Constantine VII recalls his mother, Zoe Karbonopsina, from exile Public domain reproduction of illuminated medieval manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Patriarch Nicholas Mystikos baptizes Constantine VII Porphyrogennetos
Patriarch Nicholas Mystikos baptizes Constantine VII Porphyrogennetos in 906. Public domain reproduction of illuminated medieval manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Emperor Alexander receives the Bulgarian envoys
Emperor Alexander receives the envoys of the Bulgarian ruler Symeon Public domain reproduction of Greek Byzantine medieval illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
John the Orphanotrophos exiles Constantine Dalassenos
John the Orphanotrophos exilesConstantine Dalassenos to the Island of Plate Public domain reproduction of Greek Byzantine medieval illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - P... More
The Serbs massacre the Byzantines in the mountain passes
The Serbs massacre the Byzantines under the patrician Michael in the mountain passes in 1042
John VII of Constantinople Skylitzes
Русский: Патриарх К-польский Иоанн VII Грамматик во время гадания на воде в лохани. Миниатюра из Хроники Иоанна Скилицы. XII в. (Matrit. gr. 26. Fol. 2)
Madrid Skylitzes Fol 185 R - Public domain dedication image
Skyllitzes Matritensis, fol. 185r. Public domain photograph of medieval manuscript, folio, 13th-14th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Greek Manuscripts 545. Life of Eupraxias
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Greek Manuscripts 62. Psalter - Mount Sinai
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Greek Manuscripts 270. New Testament
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Greek Manuscripts 2. Old Testament
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Amermoumnes orders the torching of his fleet
The Amermoumnes (usually meaning the Caliph, here the Cretan Saracen leader Abu Hafs) orders the torching of his fleet
Greek Manuscripts 1139. Theological Writings
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Greek Manuscripts 789. Tropologion - Mount Sinai manuscripts
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Greek Manuscripts 1464. Sticherarion - Mount Sinai manuscripts
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Greek Manuscripts 1260. Hirmologion Heirmologion
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Greek Manuscripts 152. Four Gospels
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Ignatios With Monks - Public domain dedication image
Skyllitzes Matritensis, fol. 76r, detail. Miniature: The appointment of the Patriarch Ignatios. Text from the Chronicle of John Skylitzes: "... When the thrice-blessed Methodius depared the life after occupy... More